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MeSH Heading: Home Health Nursing
Tree Number(s): H02.478.676.150.500; N02.421.143.150.500; N02.421.143.524.419; N02.421.539.089.500
Unique ID: D064650
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D064650
Scope Note: A nursing specialty in which skilled nursing care is provided to patients in their homes by registered or licensed practical NURSES. Home health nursing differs from HOME NURSING in that home health nurses are licensed professionals, while home nursing involves non-professional caregivers.
Entry Term(s): Home Health Care Nursing
NLM Classification #: WY 115
Previous Indexing: Community Health Nursing (1984-2013); Home Care Services (1984-2013)
Public MeSH Note: 2014
History Note: 2014
Date Established: 2014/01/01
Date of Entry: 2013/07/08
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

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